Offensively, Wisconsin struggled to get their run game going, as lead back Tawee Walker went for just 59 yards on 22 carries, while quarterback Braedyn Locke turned the ball over and completed just 52 percent of his passes in the loss.

Wisconsin fans arriving for a prime-time kickoff at Camp Randall Stadium will be ready for a party in a big moment. There may not be an instant explosion of fireworks like Gilreath offered fans on the opening kickoff against Ohio State, but Wisconsin needs to give them a reason to remain excited. Falling behind early isn’t a recipe for success.

Three years ago, Penn State opened its season with a 16-10 victory over Wisconsin in Madison. If you remember what happened at Camp Randall on that day, it would be accurate to call the Nittany Lions’ victory “unlikely”. Still, it was a courageous effort keyed by the PSU defense, which made Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz look bad.